CAPA Presents DANCEBRAZIL On 4/13

For more than 30 years, DanceBrazil has thrilled audiences across the US and throughout the world with its dazzling artistry inspired by the cultural tapestry of Brazil. Whether in the streets or on stage in the most prestigious theaters, the dancers and musicians of DanceBrazil never fail to enthrall audiences with their unique fusion of Afro-Brazilian movement, contemporary dance, and Capoeira, the traditional dance/martial arts form that had its origins in Africa and evolved in colonial Brazil as a means of fighting enslavement.

CAPA presents DanceBrazil at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) on Tuesday, April 13, at 8 pm. Tickets are $30, $25, and $20 at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. The Ohio Theatre Ticket Office will open two hours prior to the performance. Students between the ages of 13-19 may purchase $5 High Five tickets while available. This Caliente Series performance is made possible through the generous support of the Hyatt on Capitol Square and series sponsors David and Mo Meuse.

In 1975, Founder and Artistic Director Jelon Vieira introduced traditional Afro-Brazilian dance and Capoeira to the US. In the country on a dance scholarship, Vieira had come from his native Bahia, a state in northeastern Brazil boasting the largest population of Brazilians of African descent. During his studies, Vieira developed his own artistic vision, a fusion of Bahian culture and artistry with elements of contemporary modern dance.

The launching of DanceBrazil came at the suggestion of the late Alvin Ailey, who had encouraged Jelon Vieira to begin his own company during the 1970s. His enthusiasm, combined with Vieira's desire to share the power and beauty of Afro-Brazilian culture, especially Capoeira, with audiences throughout the world. Vieira's intuitive sense that the experiencing of these traditions could bring people of diverse backgrounds together and his continued commitment to help young people through the medium of dance collectively motivated him to launch DanceBrazil.

For more than 30 years, DanceBrazil has thrilled audiences across the US, Brazil, and throughout the world with its dazzling artistry which bridges Bahia and the US. DanceBrazil promotes Brazilian-American cultural exchange by spreading Afro-Brazilian culture through its educational, presenting, and producing activities.

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The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. CAPA also appreciates the support of the Abigail Simpson, Grace K. and Robert L. Rohe, and Martha G. Staub Funds of the Columbus Foundation, assisting donors and others in strengthening our community for the benefit of all of its citizens, and the Greater Columbus Arts Council, supporting the city's artists and arts organizations since 1973.

Owner/operator of downtown Columbus' magnificent, historic theatres (Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, Southern Theatre) and manager of the Riffe Center Theatre Complex, Lincoln Theatre, Valentine Theatre (Toledo, OH), and Shubert Theater (New Haven, CT), CAPA is a not-for-profit, award-winning presenter of national and international performing arts and entertainment now celebrating 40 years of service. For more information, visit www.capa.com.

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